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SILICA ABRASIVE CONTAINING ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS
TECHNICAL FIEI D
The present invention relates to dentifrice compositions such as toothpastes
comprised of single or mixed abrasive systems including specialized silica
abrasives, and
methods for cleaning and polishing dental enamel using these silica dentifrice
compositions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
An effective dentifrice composition should include the maintenance and
preservation of tooth appearance through the removal of dental stains and the
polishing of
the teeth. It should clean and remove exogenous debris as well, thereby aiding
the
prevention of tooth decay and promoting gingival health. Abrasives aid in the
removal of
the tightly adherent pellicle film to which dental stains are affixed.
Pellicle film usually
comprises a thin acellular, glycoprotein-mucoprotein coating, which adheres to
the
enamel within minutes after teeth are cleaned. The presence of various food
pigments
lodged within the film accounts for most instances of teeth discoloration.
Ideally, an
abrasive should provide satisfactory cleaning by removal of the pellicle film
with minimal
abrasive damage to oral tissue, i.e. the dentin and enamel_ In addition to
cleaning action,
it is desirable for abrasive systems to provide polishing of tooth surfaces,
as polished
surfaces may be more resistant to ectopic deposition of undesirable
components.
Importantly, tooth appearance may be improved by imparting a polished
character to the
teeth, as the surface roughness, e.g., polish, affects light reflectance and
scattering, which
are integrally related to how teeth visibly appear. The surface roughness also
affects tooth
feel; i.e, polished teeth have a clean, smooth and slick feel.
The use of a variety of agents to clean the oral cavity and reduce plaque and
mouth
malodor has been recognized for some time. Examples include: U.S. Patent
3,696,191,
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October 3, 1972 to Weeks; U.S. Patent 3,991,177, November 9, 1976 to Vidra et
al.; U.S.
Patent 4,058,595, November 15, 1977 to Colodney; U.S. Patent 4,115,546, to
Vidra et al.;
U.S. Patent 4,138,476, February 6, 1979 to Simonson et al.; U.S. Patent
4,140,758,
February 20, 1979 to Vidra et al.; U.S. Patent 4,154,815, May 15, 1979 to
Pader; U.S.
Patent 4,737,359, April 12, 1988 to Eigen et al.; U.S. Patent 4,986,981,
January 22, 1991
to Glace et al.; U.S. Patent 4,992,420, February 12, 1991 to Nesser; U.S.
Patent
5,000,939, March 19, 1991 to Dring et al.; JP Kokai 02/105,898, published
April 18, 1990
to Kao Corporation; JP Kokai 03/128,313, published May 31, 1991 to Nippon
Kotai
Kenkyu and JP Kokai 03/223,209, published October 2, 1991 to Lion Corporation;
U.S.
Patent 4,652,444, March 24, 1987 to Maurer; U.S. Patent 4,725,428, February
16, 1988 to
Miyahara et al.; U.S. Patent 4,355,022, October 19, 1982 to Rabussay and PCT
application WO 86/0283 1, published May 22, 1986 to Zetachron, Inc.
Abrasives are described in U.S. Patent 4,340,583, July 20, 1982 to Wason, U.S.
Patent 3,574,823, April 13, 1971 to Roberts et al., EP Patent 535,943A1, April
7, 1993,
McKeown et al., and PCT Application WO 92/02454, February 20, 1992 to McKeown
et
al., U.S. Patent 5,603,920, issued February 18, 1997 and U.S. Patent
5,716,601, issued
February 10, 1998 both to Rice describe oral compositions, such as oral gels
and
toothpastes containing a low structure precipitated silica having a narrow
particle size
range distribution of soft particles and a mean value (MV) particle size
ranging from 8
to 14 microns, providing unique cleaning efficacy contrasted against hard
tissue abrasivity
effects.
Even with the many disclosures relating to compositions for pellicle cleaning
and
antiplaque activity, the need for improved products still exists. The present
inventors
have discovered that the benefits of precipitated silica compositions extend
beyond
cleaning with controlled and acceptable abrasivity. Indeed, specialized silica
abrasives
have been discovered that can be formulated in oral care compositions to
provide unique
polishing benefits to tooth enamel surfaces, in addition to cleaning and stain
removal.
The polishing benefits include improved teeth appearance as well as positive
tooth feel
characteristics.
The present invention therefore relates to oral care products and methods of
using
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the same to provide pellicle cleaning using precipitated silica abrasives,
which impart
improved enamel polishing without undue increases in hard tissue abrasivity.
The present
compositions and methods also provide benefits in effectively arresting the
accumulation
of plaque and preventing gum disease. Still further, the present invention
provides
compositions and methods that will also abate subsequent calculus formation.
SUMMARY OF THE Il`TVENTION
The present invention relates to dentifrice compositions comprising:
a. an orally-acceptable camier and
b. a silica abrasive comprising a precipitated silica having a mean value (MV)
particle size distribution ranging from 8 to 14 microns and a 10% Brass
Einlehner Abrasion (10% BEA) value of greater than about 7,
wherein the precipitated silica abrasive, when formulated into a dentifrice,
provides effective pellicle cleaning as measured by a Pellicle Cleaning Ratio
(PCR) of about 70 to 140, acceptable levels of abrasivity of below a
Radioactive
Dentin Abrasion value (RDA) of 250, and improvements in tooth 'surface
polishing beyond that achieved with conventional precipitated silicas.
The present silica abrasives may be used alone or in combination with other
abrasives preferably relatively softer silica abrasives having 10% BEA values
below about
7. The present silica abrasive compositions provide at least about a 20%
improvement in
tooth surface polishing as measured in an Enamel Polishing Index Model
developed in
our laboratories. The present invention further relates to a method of
cleaning and
polishing teeth, reducing plaque, gingivitis and calculus using the above
compositions.
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In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an
abrasive
dentifrice composition comprising:
(a) an orally-acceptable carrier and
(b) a silica abrasive comprising a precipitated silica having a mean value
(MV) particle
size distribution ranging from about 8 to about 14 microns and a 10% Brass
Einlehner
Abrasion (10% BEA) value ranging from about 10 to about 19,
wherein the precipitated silica abrasive, when formulated into a dentifrice,
has a Pellicle
Cleaning Ratio (PCR) of about 70 to 140, and a Radioactive Dentin Abrasion
value
(RDA) of about 100 to below 250. In accordance with a further embodiment the
RDA
ranges from about 150 to below about 250.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the abrasive dentifrice
composition
comprises from about 6 to about 70% by weight of the composition of the
precipitated
silica abrasive.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, there is
provided an abrasive
dentifrice composition comprising:
(a) an orally-acceptable carrier and
(b) a mixed silica abrasive comprising
(i) a first precipitated silica having a mean value (MV) particle size
distribution
ranging from about 8 to about 14 microns and a 10% Brass Einlehner Abrasion
(10%
BEA) value ranging from about 10 to about 19, and
(ii) a second precipitated silica having a 10% Brass Einlehner Abrasion (10%
BEA) value of less than about 7,
wherein the mixed precipitated silica abrasive, when formulated into a
dentifrice, has a
Pellicle Cleaning Ratio (PCR) of about 70 to 140, and a Radioactive Dentin
Abrasion
value (RDA) of about 100 to below 250. In accordance with a further embodiment
the
RDA ranges from about 150 to below about 250.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, the second silica abrasive
has a 10%
Brass Einlehner Abrasion (10% BEA) value ranging from about 3 to about 6.
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In a further embodiment of the present invention, the abrasive dentifrice
composition
comprises from about 6 to about 70% by weight of the composition of the mixed
precipitated silica abrasive.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, the mixed silica abrasive
comprises
50% of the first silica abrasive and 50% of the second silica abrasive.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, there is
provided a use of an
abrasive dentifrice composition in the manufacture of a composition effective
for
cleaning and polishing teeth of a user.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, there is
provided a use of an
abrasive dentifrice composition in the manufacture of a composition having
activity for
reducing plaque, gingivitis and calculus.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention
will become
evident to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
While the specification concludes with claims, which particularly point out
and
distinctly claim the invention, it is believed the present invention will be
better
understood from the following description.
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All percentages and ratios herein are by weight unless otherwise specified.
Polishing Index, PCR and RDA are unitless. Additionally, all measurements are
made at
25 C, unless otherwise specified.
Herein, "comprising" means that other steps and other ingredients which do not
affect the end result can be added. This term encompasses the terms
"consisting of" and
"consisting essentially of'.
The oral composition of the present invention may be in the form of a
toothpaste,
dentifrice, tooth powder, topical oral gel, mouthrinse, denture product,
mouthspray,
lozenge, oral tablet, or chewing gum.
The term "dentifrice", as used herein, means paste, gel, or liquid
formulations
unless otherwise specified. The dentifrice composition may be in any desired
form, such
as deep striped, surface striped, multilayered, having the gel surrounding the
paste, or any
combination thereof. The dentifrice composition may be contained in a
physically
separated compartment of a dispenser and dispensed side-by-side.
The term "dispenser", as used herein, means any pump, tube, or container
suitable
for dispensing toothpaste.
The oral composition is a product, which in the ordinary course of usage, is
not
intentionally swallowed for purposes of systemic administration of particular
therapeutic
agents, but is rather retained in the oral cavity for a time sufficient to
contact substantially
all of the dental surfaces and/or oral tissues for purposes of oral activity.
The oral
composition may be a single phase oral composition or may be a combination of
two or
more oral compositions.
The term "orally-acceptable carrier " as used herein means a suitable vehicle,
which can be used to apply the present compositions to the oral cavity in a
safe and
effective manner. Such vehicle may include materials such as fluoride ion
sources,
additional anticalculus agents, buffers, other abrasive materials, peroxide
sources, alkali
metal bicarbonate salts, thickening materials, humectants, water, surfactants,
titanium
dioxide, flavor system, sweetening agents, xylitol, coloring agents, and
mixtures thereof.
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By "safe and effective amount" as used herein, means a sufficient amount to
clean
teeth and reduce stain/plaque/gingivitis/calculus without harming the tissues
and
structures of the oral cavity.
The pH of the present herein described compositions ranges from about 4.5 to
about
9.5, with the preferred pH being from about 6.5 to about 9.0 and the most
preferred pH
being 7.0 to about 9Ø
The essential as well as optional components of the compositions of the
present
invention are described in the following paragraphs.
Silica Abrasive
The precipitated silicas of the present invention provide unique enamel
polishing
activity values. These silicas are especially characterized by having a 10%
Brass
Einlehner Abrasion values ranging from greater than about 7, preferably from
about 10 to
about 19 and having a mean value (MV) particle size in the range of about 8 to
about 14
as measured on a Microtrac Particle Analyzer. The MV particle size takes into
account
slcewed particle sizes and speaks to distribution of the particle sizes of
individual or
average aggregates of particles. Thus, as the mean particle size increases
over the range
of about 8 to about 14 microns as disclosed herein, it would be expected that
the
Radioactive Enamel Abrasion and Radioactive Dentin Abrasion (REA and RDA)
values
would also increase. While RDA and REA might also increase with hardness, it
has been
heretofore unappreciated that differences in silica particle hardness, within
the range of
particle size about 8 to about 14 microns, could produce increases in enamel
polishing
within acceptable RDA values. These silicas also have good fluoride
compatibility, and in
particular compatibility with sodium fluoride and stannous fluoride sources.
The precipitated silicas of the invention are low structure silicas in
accordance
with the definitions set forth in the J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 29., 497-521
(August, 1978),
and Pigment Handbook: Volume 1, Properties and Economics, 2nd Edition, Edited
by
Peter A. Lewis, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1988, p. 139-159.
The Pellicle Cleaning Ratio (PCR) of the precipitated silica of the invention,
which is a measure of the cleaning characteristics of a dentifrice, ranges
from about 70 to
3o about 140 and preferably from about 105 to about 125.
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The Radioactive Dentin Abrasion (RDA) of the inventive silicas, which is a
measure of the abrasiveness of the precipitated silicas of the invention when
incorporated
into a dentifrice is less than about 250, preferably ranging from about 100 to
about 225,
more preferably from about 150 to about 200.
The present precipitated silicas have an oil absorption ranging from about 50
to 65
cc/100 g, oil absorption and pH as measured in a 5% aqueous slurry of from
about 7 to
about 8. Further, the present precipitated silicas may be characterized in
terms of their
BET surface area, pour density, pack density, and porosity as determined by
mercury
intrusion (HGI) void volume measurements. These characteristics are comparable
to
those observed with prior art silicas such as disclosed in commonly-owned U.S.
Patent
5,603,920, issued February 18, 1997 and U.S. Patent 5,716,601, issued February
10, 1998.
The present silicas, when incorporated into a dentifrice composition, provide
an
improved polishing effect on enamel surfaces. The improved polishing effect is
heretofore unappreciated for silica dentifrices and within acceptable PCR/RDA
ratios,
defines a novel improvement in abrasive performance. The precipitated silicas
of the
invention are preferably characterized as synthetic hydrated amorphous
silicas, also
known as silicon dioxides or Si02. This definition is intended to include gels
and hybrids
of silicas such as Geltates.
Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that this invention
talces
advantage of relatively harder silica abrasives that provide a unique
polishing effect
without the abrasiveness that would normally be expected from such harder
silicas.
The RDA (Radioactive Dentin Abrasion) values are determined according to the
method set forth by Hefferren, Journal of Dental Research, July-August 1976,
pp. 563-
573, and described in Wason, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,340,583, 4,420,312 and
4,421,527. The
PCR (Pellicle Cleaning Ratio) cleaning values are determined by a slightly
modified
version of the PCR test described in "In Vitro Removal of Stain With
Dentifrice", G. K.
Stoolcey, T.A. Burkhard and B. R. Schemerhorn, J. Dental Research, 61, 1236-9,
1982.
In the present specification, oil absorption is measured using the ASTM rub-
out
method D281. Surface area is determined by the BET nitrogen adsorption method
of
Brunaur et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 60, 309 (1938). To measure brightness, fine
powder
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materials that are pressed into a smooth surfaced pellet are evaluated using a
Technidyne
Brightimeter S-5/BC. This instrument has a dual beam optical system where the
sample
is illuminated at a angle of 45 , and the reflected light viewed at 0 . It
conforms to
TAPPI test methods T452 and T646, and ASTM Standard D985. A series of filters
direct
to reflected light of desired wavelengths to a photocell where it is converted
to an output
voltage. This signal is amplified and then processed by an internal
microcomputer for
display and printout.
The average particle size (mean value and median or 50%) is measured using a
Microtrac II apparatus, Leeds and Northrup. Specifically, a laser beam is
projected
through a transparent cell which contains a stream of moving particles
suspended in a
liquid. Lights rays which strike the particles are scattered through angles
which are
inversely proportional to their sizes. The photodetector array measures the
quantity of
light at several predetermined angles. Electrical signals proportional to the
measured light
flux values are then processed by a microcomputer system to form a multi-
channel
histogram of the particle size distribution.
The pore volumes (mercury pore volume) are determined using an Autopore II
9220 Porosimeter (Micromeritics Corporation). This instrument measures the
void
volume and pore size distribution of various materials. Mercury is forced into
the voids
as a function of pressure and the volume of mercury intruded per gram of
sample is
calculated at each pressure setting. Total pore volume expressed herein
represents the
cumulative volume of mercury intruded at pressures from vacuum to 60,000 psi.
Increments in volume (cc/g) at each pressure setting are plotted against the
pore radius
corresponding to the pressure setting increments. The peak in the intruded
volume versus
pore radius curve corresponds to the mode in the pore size distribution. It
identifies the
most common pore size in the sample.
Bulk density is measured by measuring the volume in liters occupied by a given
weight of the abrasive and is reported in pounds per cubic foot.
The silicas can be further characterized using an Einlehner At-1000 Abrader to
measure the abrasiveness of the silicas in the following manner: In the Brass
Einlehner
Abrasion test, an Einlehner At-1000 Abrader is used as follows: (1)
Fourdrinier brass wire
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screen is weighed and exposed to the action of a 10% aqueous silica suspension
for a
certain length of time; (2) the amount of abrasion is then determined as
milligrams weight
lost of the Fourdrinier wire screen per 100,000 revolutions. 10% Brass
Einlehner (10%
BEA) results are expressed in milligrams loss/100,100 revolutions.
The silicas preferably possess a 10% BEA value of greater than about 7,
preferably
greater than about 10 and preferably between about 15 and about 40.
The polishing effect of silicas is determined according to an enamel polishing
index, a methodology developed in our laboratories. Bovine enamel surfaces
expressing
surface roughness values of between 0.55 and 0.7 Ra units are produced by
abrasion with
300 grit silicon carbide sandpaper. Ra values are measured by a surface
profilometer.
These surfaces are brushed for 1600 strokes with slurries of test dentifrice
comprised of
one part dentifrice in 2.5 parts water with a medium bristled toothbrush at a
normal
surface force of 150 grams. The ratio of final surface roughness vs. initial
roughness is
multiplied by 100 and the improvements are expressed as % of initial values.
The silicas
in the present invention provide surface polishing effects superior to
conventional silicas
at comparable dosing or in admixture with known silica abrasives.
These precipitated silicas are prepared by a fresh water acidulation process
wherein silica (silicon dioxide or Si02) is precipitated by reaction of an
alkali metal
silicate and a mineral acid in aqueous solution. The alkali metal silicate may
be any alkali
metal silicate, but sodium silicate is preferred. While any mineral acid may
be used in the
process, sulfuric acid is a preferred reactant.
It is a feature of the invention that the process of preparation is a fresh
water
process, that is, no electrolyte such as alum, Na2SO4, or NaCI, is present
during the
reaction.
In the preferred process, an aqueous sodium silicate solution is provided
wherein
the sodium silicate is present in a concentration of about 8.0 to 35 weight
percent,
preferably 8.0 to 15 weight percent. The Na20:Si02 ratio in the silicate
solution should
range from about 1 to 3.5:1 and preferably from 2.5 to 3.4:1. The sulfuric
acid reactant
will preferably have a concentration of about 6 to 35% in water, preferably
about 9.0 to 15
weight percent.
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In a preferred procedure, a small portion of the sodium silicate solution is
charged
to a reactor for reaction with the sulfuric acid and the remainder of the
silicate. In a
preferred embodiment, only about 1 to 5% of the total stoichiometric amount of
sodium
silicate solution, preferably about 2%, should be initially placed in the
reactor to serve as
initiating nuclei for the silica. This aqueous solution of sodium silicate is
then preheated
to a temperature in the range of about 80 to 90 C with agitation prior to the
addition of the
sulfuric acid and remainder of sodium silicate. Agitation may be provided by
conventional stirring of agitation equipment. Thereafter with continued
agitation, the
remainder of the sodium silicate and sulfuric acid are separately slowly added
to the
reactor over a limited period of time. Preferably, the sodium silicate is
metered into the
reaction mixture at a rate of about 7 to 12 liters per minute and, more
preferably, at the
specific rate of 8.941iters per minute. The sulfuric acid is metered into the
reactor at the
rate of about 1 to 4 liters per minute but more preferably at the rate of
about 2.95 liters per
minute.
The sodium silicate solution and sulfuric acid are metered into the sodium
silicate
solution in the reactor over an addition time of about 40 to 60 minutes, but
preferably over
a 50 minute addition time. At the end of this addition time at which point the
silica has
precipitated, the sodium silicate solution addition is stopped but sulfuric
acid addition is
continued with agitation until a final pH of 5.0 to 5.8 is obtained in the
reactor. At this
stage, the silica has precipitated to provide a mixture of the precipitated
silica and the
reaction liquor.
After precipitation of the silica and lowering of the pH of the mixture, the
reaction
mixture is then subjected to digestion and curing. Digestion is carried out by
raising the
temperature of the mixture to a temperature of 90 to 98 C, preferably about
95 to 98 C,
with continued agitation, over a residence time of about 5 minutes to an hour
preferably
about 10 to 30 minutes.
Thereafter, the product is cured by further raising the temperature of the
mixture to
a temperature in the range of about 100 C with continued agitation so as to
boil the
reaction mixture over a cure time of about one-half hour to about two hours,
preferably
about 30 minutes to 80 minutes, more preferably about 1 hour. Digestion and
curing
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procedures are critical features of the invention.
On completion of the reaction, the pH is again adjusted to about 5.0, and
reaction
mixture is filtered and washed with water to remove salts from the filter
cake. The filter
cake is then dried, preferably by conventional spray drying to produce a
precipitated silica
containing about 3 to 10% moisture. If necessary, the precipitated silica may
be milled to
desired particle size by adjusting milling conditions. Because of the
uniqueness of the
process, milling conditions are easily adjusted to produce silica particles of
desired mean
values.
Preferred precipitated silica materials include those available from the J.M.
Huber.
i0 Corporation under the tradename, "Zeodent", particularly the silica
carrying the
designation "Zeodent*109" and "Zeodent 129". The present silica abrasives may
be usee
alone or in combination with other abrasives preferably relatively softer
silica abrasives
having 10% BEA values below about 7, preferably ranging from about 3 to about
6
Examples of such softer silicas include those with the designation "Zeodent
118" anc"
"Zeodent 119".
The total abrasive in the compositions described herein is present at a level
of frorr
about 6% to about 70%, preferably from about 15% to about 35% when the
dentifrice is ~.
toothpaste. Higher levels, as high as 95%, may be used if the composition is
E.
toothpowder.
In addition to the above described essential components, the embodiments of
thiE
invention can contain a variety of optional dentifiice ingredients some of
which arc,
described below. Optional ingredients include, for example, but are not
limited to,
adhesives, sudsing agents, flavoring agents, sweetening agents, additional
antiplaque
agents, additional abrasives, and coloring agents. These and other optional
components
are further described in U.S. Patent No. 5,004,597, April 2, 1991 to Majeti;
U.S. Pateni
No. 4,885,155, December 5, 1989 to Parran, Jr. et al.; U.S. Patent No.
3,959,458, May 25.
1976 to Agricola et al. and U.S. Patent No. 3,937,807, February 10, 1976 to
Haefele.
ORALLY-ACCEPTABLE CARRIER
The carrier for the components of the present compositions can be any orally-
acceptable vehicle suitable for use in the oral cavity. Such carriers include
the usua~.
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components of toothpastes, tooth powders, prophylaxis pastes, lozenges, gums
and the
like and are more fully described hereinafter. Toothpastes are the preferred
systems.
Surfactants:
One of the preferred optional agents of the present invention is a surfactant,
preferably one selected from the group consisting of sarcosinate surfactants,
isethionate
surfactants and taurate surfactants. Preferred for use herein are alkali metal
or ammonium
salts of these surfactants. Most preferred herein are the sodium and potassium
salts of the
following: lauroyl sarcosinate, myristoyl sarcosinate, palmitoyl sarcosinate,
stearoyl
sarcosinate and oleoyl sarcosinate.
This surfactant can be present in the compositions of the present invention
from
about 0.1% to about 2.5%, preferably from about 0.3% to about 2.5% and most
preferably
from about 0.5% to about 2.0% by weight of the total composition.
Other suitable compatible surfactants can optionally be used or in combination
with
the sarcosinate surfactant in the compositions of the present invention.
Suitable optional
surfactants are described more fully in U.S. Patent 3,959,458, May 25, 1976 to
Agricola et
al.; U.S. Patent 3,937,807, February 10, 1976 to Haefele; and U.S. Patent
4,051,234,
September 27, 1988 to Gieske et al.
Preferred anionic surfactants useful herein include the water-soluble salts of
allcyl
sulfates having from 10 to 18 carbon atoms in the allcyl radical and the water-
soluble salts
of sulfonated monoglycerides of fatty acids having from 10 to 18 carbon atoms.
Sodium
lauryl sulfate and sodium coconut monoglyceride sulfonates are examples of
anionic
surfactants of this type. Mixtures of anionic surfactants can also be
utilized.
Preferred cationic surfactants useful in the present invention can be broadly
defined
as derivatives of aliphatic quatemary ammonium compounds having one long alkyl
chain
containing from about 8 to 18 carbon atoms such as lauryl trimethylammonium
chloride;
-cetyl pyridinium chloride; cetyl trimethylammonium bromide; di-
isobutylphenoxyethyl-
dimethylbenzylammonium chloride; coconut allcyltrimethylammonium nitrite;
cetyl
pyridinium fluoride; etc. Preferred compounds are the quaternary ammonium
fluorides
described in U.S. Patent 3,535,421, October 20, 1970, to Briner et al., where
said
quaternary ammonium fluorides have detergent properties. Certain cationic
surfactants
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can also act as germicides in the compositions disclosed herein. Cationic
surfactants such
as chlorhexidine, although suitable for use in the current invention, are not
preferred due
to their capacity to stain the oral cavity's hard tissues. Persons skilled in
the art are aware
of this possibility and should incorporate cationic surfactants only with this
limitation in
mind.
Preferred nonionic surfactants that can be used in the compositions of the
present
invention can be broadly defined as compounds produced by the condensation of
allcylene
oxide groups (hydrophilic in nature) with an organic hydrophobic compound
which may
be aliphatic or alkylaromatic in nature. Examples of suitable nonionic
surfactants include
1o the Pluronics, polyethylene oxide condensates of alkyl phenols, products
derived from the
condensation of ethylene oxide with the reaction product of propylene oxide
and ethylene
diamine, ethylene oxide condensates of aliphatic alcohols, long chain tertiary
amine
oxides, long chain tertiary phosphine oxides, long chain dialkyl sulfoxides
and mixtures
of such materials.
Preferred zwitterionic synthetic surfactants useful in the present invention
can be
broadly described as derivatives of aliphatic quaternary ammonium,
phosphonium, and
sulfonium compounds, in which the aliphatic radicals can be straight chain or
branched,
and wherein one of the aliphatic substituents contains from about 8 to 18
carbon atoms
and one contains an anionic water-solubilizing group, e.g., carboxy,
sulfonate, sulfate,
phosphate or phosphonate.
Preferred betaine surfactants are disclosed in U.S. Patent 5,180,577 to
Poleflca et
al., issued January 19, 1993. Typical allcyl dimethyl betaines include decyl
betaine or 2-
(N-decyl-N,N-dimethylammonio) acetate, coco betaine or 2-(N-coc-N, N-dimethyl
ammonio) acetate, myristyl betaine, palmityl betaine, lauryl betaine, cetyl
betaine, cetyl
betaine, stearyl betaine, etc. The amidobetaines are exemplified by
cocoamidoethyl
betaine, cocoamidopropyl betaine, lauramidopropyl betaine and the like. The
betaines of
choice are preferably the cocoamidopropyl betaine and, more preferably, the
lauramido
propyl betaine.
Chelating a eg_nts:
Another preferred optional agent is a chelating agent such as tartaric acid
and
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pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, citric acid and alkali metal
citrates and
mixtures thereof. Chelating agents are able to complex calcium found in the
cell walls of
the bacteria. Chelating agents can also disrupt plaque by removing calcium
from the
calcium bridges, which help hold this biomass intact. However, it is not
desired to use a
chelating agent that has an affinity for calcium that is too high, as this may
result in tooth
demineralization, which is contrary to the objects and intentions of the
present invention.
Sodium and potassium citrate are the preferred alkali metal citrates, with
sodium
citrate being the most preferred. Also preferred is a citric acid/alkali metal
citrate
combination. Preferred herein are alkali metal salts of tartaric acid. Most
preferred for use
herein are disodium tartrate, dipotassium tartrate, sodium potassium tartrate,
sodium
hydrogen tartrate and potassium hydrogen tartrate. The amounts of chelating
agent
suitable for use in the present invention are about 0.1% to about 2.5%,
preferably from
about 0.5% to about 2.5% and more preferably from about 1.0% to about 2.5%.
The
tartaric acid salt chelating agent can be used alone or in combination with
other optional
chelating agents.
Other optional chelating agents can be used. Preferably these chelating agents
have
a calcium binding constant of about 101 to 105 to provide improved cleaning
with
reduced plaque and calculus formation.
Another group of agents suitable for use as chelating agents in the present
invention
are the soluble pyrophosphates. The pyrophosphate salts used in the present
compositions
can be any of the alkali metal pyrophosphate salts. Specific salts include
tetra alkali metal
pyrophosphate, dialkali metal diacid pyrophosphate, trialkali metal monoacid
pyrophosphate and mixtures thereof, wherein the alkali metals are preferably
sodium or
potassium. The salts are useful in both their hydrated and unhydrated forms.
An effective
amount of pyrophosphate salt useful in the present composition is generally
enough to
provide at least 1.0% pyrophosphate ion, preferably from about 1.5% to about
6%, more
preferably from about 3.5% to about 6% of such ions. It is to be appreciated
that the level
of pyrophosphate ions is that capable of being provided to the composition
(i.e., the
theoretical amount at an appropriate pH) and that pyrophosphate foims other
than P207-4
(e.g., (HP207-3)) may be present when a final product pH is established.
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The pyrophosphate salts are described in more detail in Kirk & Othmer,
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Second Edition, Volume 15, Interscience
Publishers (1968).
Optional agents to be used in place of or in combination with the
pyrophosphate
salt include such known materials as polyamino propane sulfonic acid (AMPS),
zinc
citrate trihydrate, polyphosphates (e.g., tripolyphosphate;
hexametaphosphate),
diphosphonates (e.g., EHIIDP; AHP), polyphosphonates, phosphonate copolymers,
polypeptides (such as polyaspartic and polyglutamic acids), and mixtures
thereof.
Examples of phosphonate copolymers are the diphosphonate-derivatized polymers
in U.S. Patent 5,011,913 to Benedict et al. A preferred polymer is
diphosphonate
modified polyacrylic acid. Suitable phosphonate-containing polymers such as
shown
below are described in U.S. Patent 5,980,776 to Zakilchani, et al.
1. Co-polymer of acrylic acid and diphosphonic acid with structure:
C00' C00- COO- 0
1 P032
i -CH2 CH
n.... P03 2
O-
2. Co-polymer of acrylic acid and vinylphosphonic acid with structure:
n...
n..
P03 2 COO- P03 2 COO
3. Co-polymer of methacrylic acid and vinlyphosphonic acid with structure:
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H3 H3
n.... n....
POg 2 COO P03-2 COO
4. Co-polymer of acrylic acid and vinlydiphosphonic acid with structure:
n.
n.....
P~3 2 P03 2 PQ3 2 PO3 2
COO- C'i00
Polyphosphates are also optionally included in the present compositions. A
polyphosphate is generally understood to consist of two or more phosphate
molecules
arranged primarily in a linear configuration, although some cyclic derivatives
may be
io present. In addition to pyrophosphates and tripolyphosphate, which are
technically
polyphosphates, also desired are the polyphosphates having around four or more
phosphate, i.e., tetrapolyphosphate and hexametaphosphate, among others.
Polyphosphates larger than tetrapolyphosphate usually occur as amorphous
glassy
materials. Preferred in this invention are the linear "glassy" polyphosphates
having the
formula:
XO(XPO3)nX
wherein X is sodium, potassium or ammonium and n averages from about 6 to
about 125.
Preferred are polyphosphates manufactured by FMC Corporation which are
commercially
known as Sodaphos (n=6), Hexaphos (n=13), and Glass H (n=21). The most
preferred
polyphosphate is Glass H. These polyphosphates may be used alone or in a
combination
thereof.
Still another possible group of chelating agents suitable for use in the
present
invention are the anionic polymeric polycarboxylates. Such materials are well
known in
the art, being employed in the form of their free acids or partially or
preferably fully
neutralized water soluble alkali metal (e.g. potassium and preferably sodium)
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ammonium salts. Preferred are 1:4 to 4:1 copolymers of maleic anhydride or
acid with
another polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, preferably methyl
vinyl ether
(methoxyethylene) having a molecular weight (M.W.) of about 30,000 to about
1,000,000. These copolymers are available for example as Gantrez*AN 139 (M.W.
500,000), AN 119 (M.W. 250,000) and preferably S-97 Pharmaceutical Grade (M.W.
70,000), of GAF Chemicals Corporation.
Other operative polymeric polycarboxylates include those such as the 1:1
copolymers of maleic anhydride with ethyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate,
N-vinyl-
2-pyrollidone, or ethylene, the latter being available for example as Monsanto
EMA No.
lo 1103, M.W. 10,000 and EMA Grade 61, and 1:1 copolymers of acrylic acid with
methyl
or hydroxyethyl methacrylate, methyl or ethyl acrylate, isobutyl vinyl ether
or N-vinyl-2-
pyrrolidone.
Additional operative polymeric polycarboxylates are disclosed in U.S. Patent
4,138,477, February 6, 1979 to Gaffar and U.S. Patent 4,183,914, January 15,
1980 to
Gaffar et al. and include copolymers of maleic anhydride with styrene,
isobutylene or
ethyl vinyl ether, poly-acrylic, polyitaconic and polymaleic acids, and
sulfoacrylic
~
oligomers of M.W. as low as 1,000 available as Uniroyal ND-2.
Fluoride Source
It is common to have an additional water-soluble fluoride compound present in
dentifrices and other oral compositions in an amount sufficient to give a
fluoride ion
concentration in the composition at 25 C, and/or when it is used of from about
0.0025%
to about 5.0% by weight, preferably from about 0.005% to about 2.0% by weight,
to
provide additional anticaries effectiveness. A wide variety of fluoride ion-
yielding
materials can be employed as sources of soluble fluoride in the present
compositions.
Examples of suitable fluoride ion-yielding materials are found in U.S. Patent
No.
3,535,421, October 20, 1970 to Briner et al. and U.S. Patent No. 3,678,154,
July 18, 1972
to Widder et al. Representative fluoride ion sources include stannous
fluoride, sodium
fluoride, potassium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate and many others.
Stannous
fluoride and sodium fluoride are particularly preferred, as well as mixtures
thereof.
3o Teeth Whitening Actives and Teeth Color Modifying Substances
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Teeth whitening actives that may be used in the oral care compositions of the
present invention include bleaching or oxidizing agents such as peroxides,
perborates,
percarbonates, peroxyacids, persulfates, metal chlorites, and combinations
thereof.
Suitable peroxide compounds include hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, calcium
peroxide, and mixtures thereof. A preferred percarbonate is sodium
percarbonate. Other
suitable whitening agents include potassium, ammonium, sodium and lithium
persulfates
and perborate mono- and tetrahydrates, and sodium pyrophosphate peroxyhydrate.
Suitable metal chlorites include calcium chlorite, barium chlorite, magnesium
chlorite,
lithium chlorite, sodium chlorite, and potassium chlorite. The preferred
chlorite is sodium
1o chlorite. Additional whitening actives may be hypochlorite and chlorine
dioxide.
In addition to bleaching agents as teeth whitening agents, teeth color
modifying
substances may be considered among the oral care actives useful in the present
invention.
These substances are suitable for modifying the color of the teeth to satisfy
the consumer.
These substances comprise particles that when applied on the tooth surface
modify that
surface in terms of absorption and, or reflection of light. Such particles
provide an
appearance benefit when a film containing such particles is applied over the
surfaces of a
tooth or teeth.
Particles most useful in the present invention include pigments and colorants
routinely used in the cosmetic arts. There are no specific limitations as to
the pigment
and, or colorant used in the present composition other than the limitation of
the effect it
has on the light source upon the teeth surfaces. Pigments and colorants
include inorganic
white pigments, inorganic colored pigments, pearling agents, filler powders
and the like;
see Japanese Published Patent Application Kokai No. 9-100215, published April
15,
1997. Specific examples are selected from the group consisting of talc, mica,
magnesium
carbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium silicate, aluminum magnesium silicate,
silica,
titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, red iron oxide, brown iron oxide, yellow iron
oxide, black
iron oxide, ferric ammonium ferrocyanide, manganese violet, ultramarine, nylon
powder,
polyethylene powder, methacrylate powder, polystyrene powder, silk powder,
crystalline
cellulose, starch, titanated mica, iron oxide titanated mica, bismuth
oxychloride, and
mixtures thereof. Most preferred are those selected from the group consisting
of titanium
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dioxide, bismuth oxychloride, zinc oxide and mixtures thereof. Pigments that
are
generally recognized as safe, and are listed in C.T.F.A. Cosmetic Ingredient
Handbook,
3rd Ed., Cosmetic and Fragrance Assn., Inc., Washington D.C. (1982).
The pigments are typically used as opacifiers and colorants. These pigments
can be
used as treated particles, or as the raw pigments themselves. Typical pigment
levels are
selected for the particular impact that is desired by the consumer. For
example, for teeth
that are particularly dark or stained one would typically use pigments in
sufficient amount
to lighten the teeth. On the other hand, where individual teeth or spots on
the teeth are
lighter than other teeth, pigments to darken the teeth may be useful. The
levels of
pigments and colorants are generally used in the range of about 0.05% to about
20%,
preferably from about 0.10% to about 15% and most preferably from about 0.25%
to
about 10% of the composition.
ThickeningAgents
In preparing toothpaste or gels, it is necessary to add some thiclcening
material to
provide a desirable consistency of the composition, to provide desirable
active release
characteristics upon use, to provide shelf stability, and to provide stability
of the
composition, etc. Preferred thickening agents are carboxyvinyl polymers,
carrageenan,
hydroxyethyl cellulose, laponite and water soluble salts of cellulose ethers
such as sodium
carboxymethylcellulose and sodium carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose.
Natural gums
such as gum karaya, xanthan gum, gum arabic, and gum tragacanth can also be
used.
Colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate or finely divided silica can be used as
part of the
thickening agent to further improve texture.
A preferred class of thickening or gelling agents includes a class of
homopolymers
of acrylic acid crosslinked with an alkyl ether of pentaerythritol or an
alleyl ether of
sucrose, or carbomers. Carbomers are commercially available from B.F. Goodrich
as the
Carbopol series. Particularly preferred Carbopols include Carbopol 934, 940,
941, 956,
and mixtures thereof.
Copolymers of lactide and glycolide monomers, the copolymer having the
molecular weight in the range of from about 1,000 to about 120,000 (number
average),
3o are useful for delivery of actives into the periodontal pockets or around
the periodontal
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poclcets as a "subgingival gel carrier." These polymers are described in U.S.
Pat. Nos.
5,198,220, issued March 30, 1993 and 5,242,910, issued Sept. 7, 1993, both to
Damani,
and 4,443,430, to Mattei, issued Apri117, 1984.
Thickening agents in an amount from about 0.1% to about 15%, preferably from
about 2% to about 10%, more preferably from about 4% to about 8%, by weight of
the
total toothpaste or gel composition, can be used. Higher concentrations can be
used for
chewing gums, lozenges (including breath mints), sachets, non-abrasive gels
and
subgingival gels.
Humectants
Another optional component of the topical, oral carriers of the compositions
of the
subject invention is a humectant. The humectant serves to lceep toothpaste
compositions
from hardening upon exposure to air, to give compositions a moist feel to the
mouth, and,
for particular humectants, to impart desirable sweetness of flavor to
toothpaste
compositions. The humectant, on a pure humectant basis, generally comprises
from about
0% to about 70%, preferably from about 5% to about 25%, by weight of the
compositions
herein. Suitable humectants for use in compositions of the subject invention
include
edible polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, butylene
glycol, polyethylene
glycol, and propylene glycol, especially sorbitol and glycerin.
Flavoring and Sweetening Agents
Flavoring and sweetening agents can also be added to the compositions.
Suitable
flavoring agents include oil of wintergreen, oil of peppermint, oil of
spearmint, clove bud
oil, menthol, anethole, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol, cassia, 1-menthyl
acetate, sage,
eugenol, parsley oil, oxanone, alpha-irisone, marjoram, lemon, orange,
propenyl guaethol,
cinnamon, vanillin, thymol, linalool, cinnamaldehyde glycerol acetal known as
CGA, and
mixtures thereof. Flavoring agents are generally used in the compositions at
levels of
from about 0.001% to about 5%, by weight of the composition.
Sweetening agents which can be used include sucrose, glucose, saccharin,
dextrose, levulose, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol, fructose, maltose, xylitol,
saccharin salts,
thaumatin, aspartame, D-tryptophan, dihydrochalcones, acesulfame and cyclamate
salts,
especially sodium cyclamate and sodium saccharin, and mixtures thereof. A
composition
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preferably contains from about 0.1% to about 10% of these agents, preferably
from about
0.1% to about 1%, by weight of the composition.
In addition to flavoring and sweetening agents, coolants, salivating agents,
warming agents, and numbing agents can be used as optional ingredients in
compositions
of the present invention. These agents are present in the compositions at a
level of from
about 0.001% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 1%, by weight
of the
composition.
The coolant can be any of a wide variety of materials. Included among such
materials are carboxamides, menthol, ketals, diols, and mixtures thereof.
Preferred
coolants in the present compositions are the paramenthan carboxyamide agents
such as N-
ethyl-p-menthan-3-carboxamide, known commercially as "WS-3", N,2,3-trimethyl-2-
isopropylbutanamide, known as "WS-23," and mixtures thereof. Additional
preferred
coolants are selected from the group consisting of menthol, 3-1-
menthoxypropane-1,2-
diol known as TK-10 manufactured by Talcasago, menthone glycerol acetal known
as
MGA manufactured by Haarmann and Reimer, and menthyl lactate known as
Frescolat
manufactured by Haarmann and Reimer. The terms menthol and menthyl as used
herein
include dextro- and levorotatory isomers of these compounds and racemic
mixtures
thereof. TK-10 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,459,425, Amano et al., issued
7/10/84.
WS-3 and other agents are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,136,163, Watson, et
al., issued
Jan. 23, 1979.
Preferred salivating agents of the present invention include Jambu
manufactured
by Takasago. Preferred warming agents include capsicum and nicotinate esters,
such as
benzyl nicotinate. Preferred numbing agents include benzocaine, lidocaine,
clove bud oil,
and ethanol.
Alkali Metal Bicarbonate Salt
The present invention may also include an alkali metal bicarbonate salt.
Alkali
metal bicarbonate salts are soluble in water and unless stabilized, tend to
release carbon
dioxide in an aqueous system. Sodium bicarbonate, also known as balking soda,
is the
preferred alkali metal bicarbonate salt. The present composition may contain
from about
0.5% to about 30%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 15%, and most
preferably from
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about 0.5% to about 5% of an alkali metal bicarbonate salt.
Miscellaneous Carriers
Water employed in the preparation of commercially suitable oral compositions
should preferably be of low ion content and free of organic impurities. Water
generally
comprises from about 10% to about 50%, and preferably from about 20% to about
40%,
by weight of the aqueous toothpaste compositions herein. These amounts of
water
include the free water which is added plus that which is introduced with other
materials,
such as with sorbitol.
Titanium dioxide may also be added to the present composition. Titanium
dioxide
is a white powder, which adds opacity to the compositions. Titanium dioxide
generally
comprises from about 0.25% to about 5% by weight of the dentifrice
compositions.
The pH of the present compositions is preferably adjusted through the use of
buffering agents. Buffering agents, as used herein, refer to agents that can
be used to
adjust the pH of the compositions to a range of about 4.5 to about 9.5.
Buffering agents
include monosodium phosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium hydroxide, sodium
carbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, and sodium citrate.
Buffering agents
can be administered at a level of from about 0.5% to about 10%, by weight of
the present
compositions. The pH of dentifrice compositions is measured from a 3:1 aqueous
slurry
of dentifrice, e.g., 3 parts water to 1 part toothpaste.
Other optional agents that may be used in the present compositions include
dimethicone copolyols selected from alkyl- and allcoxy-dimethicone copolyols,
such as
C12 to C20 alkyl dimethicone copolyols and mixtures thereof. Highly preferred
is cetyl
dimethicone copolyol marketed under the Trade Name Abil EM90. The dimethicone
copolyol is generally present in a level of from about 0.01% to about 25%,
preferably
from about 0.1% to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by
weight.
The dimethicone copolyols aid in providing positive tooth feel benefits.
Other useful carriers include biphasic dentifrice formulations such as those
disclosed in U.S. Patents 5,213,790, issued May 23, 1993, 5,145,666, issued
September 8,
1992, and 5,281,410 issued January 25, 1994 all to Lukacovic et al. and in U.
S. Patents
4,849,213 and 4,528,180 to Schaeffer.
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Suitable lozenge and chewing gum components are disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
4,083,955, April 11, 1978 to Grabenstetter et al.
Other Active Agents
The present oral compositions may also include other active agents, such as
antimicrobial agents. Included among such agents are water insoluble non-
cationic
antimicrobial agents such as halogenated diphenyl ethers, phenolic compounds
including
phenol and its homologs, mono and poly-alkyl and aromatic halophenols,
resorcinol and
its derivatives, bisphenolic compounds and halogenated salicylanilides,
benzoic esters,
and halogenated carbanilides. The water soluble antimicrobials include
quaternary
lo ammonium salts and bis-biquanide salts, among others. Triclosan
monophosphate is an
additional water soluble antimicrobial agent. The quatemary ammonium agents
include
those in which one or two of the substitutes on the quaternary nitrogen has a
carbon chain
length (typically alkyl group) from about 8 to about 20, typically from about
10 to about
18 carbon atoms while the remaining substitutes (typically allcyl or benzyl
group) have a
lower number of carbon atoms, such as from about 1 to about 7 carbon atoms,
typically
methyl or ethyl groups. Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide,
tetradecylpyridinium
chloride, domiphen bromide, N-tetradecyl-4-ethyl pyridinium chloride, dodecyl
dimethyl
(2-phenoxyethyl) ammonium bromide, benzyl dimethylstearyl ammonium chloride,
cetyl
pyridinium chloride, quaternized 5-amino-1,3-bis(2-ethyl-hexyl)-5-methyl hexa
hydropyrimidine, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride and methyl
benzethonium chloride are exemplary of typical quatemary ammonium
antibacterial
agents. Other compounds are bis[4-(R-amino)-1-pyridinium] alkanes as disclosed
in U.S.
Patent 4,206,215, issued June 3, 1980, to Bailey. Other antimicrobials such as
copper
bisglycinate, copper glysinate, zinc citrate, and zinc lactate may also be
included.
Enzymes are another type of active that may be used in the present
compositions. Useful
enzymes include those that belong to the category of proteases, lytic enzymes,
plaque
matrix inhibitors and oxidases: Proteases include papain, pepsin, trypsin,
ficin, bromelin;
cell wall lytic enzymes include lysozyme; plaque matrix inhibitors include
dextranses,
mutanases; and oxidases include glucose oxidase, lactate oxidase, galactose
oxidase, uric
3o acid oxidase, peroxidases including horse radish peroxidase,
myeloperoxidase,
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lactoperoxidase, chloroperoxidase. The oxidases also have whitening/cleaning
activity, in
addition to anti-microbial properties. Such agents are disclosed in U.S.
Patent 2,946,725,
Jul. 26, 1960, to Norris et al. and in U.S. Patent 4,051,234, September 27,
1977 to Gieske
et al. Other antimicrobial agents include chlorhexidine, triclosan, triclosan
monophosphate, and flavor oils such as thymol. Triclosan and other agents of
this type
are disclosed in Parran, Jr. et al., U.S. Patent 5,015,466, issued May 14,
1991, and U.S.
Patent 4,894,220, Jan. 16, 1990 to Nabi et al. These agents, which provide
anti-plaque
benefits, may be present at levels of from about 0.01% to about 5.0%, by
weight of the
dentifrice composition.
Method of Use
The present invention also relates to methods for cleaning and polishing teeth
and
reducing the incidence of stain, plaque, gingivitis and calculus on dental
enamel.
The method of use herein comprises contacting a subject's dental enamel
surfaces
and oral mucosa with the oral compositions according to the present invention.
The
method of treatment may be by brushing with a dentifrice or rinsing with a
dentifrice
slurry or mouthrinse. Other methods include contacting the topical oral gel,
mouthspray,
or other form with the subject's teeth and oral mucosa. The subject may be any
person or
lower animal whose tooth surface contact the oral composition.
It should be understood that the present invention relates not only to methods
for
delivering the present silica abrasive containing compositions to the oral
cavity of a
human, but also to methods of delivering these compositions to the oral cavity
of other
animals, e.g., household pets or other domestic animals, or animals kept in
captivity.
For example, a method of use may include a person brushing a dog's teeth with
one of the dentifrice compositions. Another example would include the rinsing
of a cat's
mouth with an oral composition for a sufficient amount of time to see a
benefit. Pet care
products such as chews and toys may be formulated to contain the present oral
compositions. The composition including the silica abrasive agent is
incorporated into a
relatively supple but strong and durable material such as rawhide, ropes made
from
natural or synthetic fibers, and polymeric articles made from nylon, polyester
or
thermoplastic polyurethane. As the animal chews, licks or gnaws the product,
the
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incorporated active elements are released into the animal's oral cavity into a
salivary
medium, comparable to an effective brushing or rinsing.
EXAMPLES
The following examples further describe and demonstrate embodiments within the
scope of the present invention. These examples are given solely for the
purpose of
illustration and are not to be construed as limitations of the present
invention as many
variations thereof are possible without departing from the spirit and scope.
Dentifrice compositions with different levels of silica abrasive(s) according
to the
present invention are shown in Examples I to IV below.
Example I
Component Dentifrice A Dentifrice B Dentifrice C
Weight % Weight % Weight %
Sorbitol Solution (70%) USP 24.962 24.962 24.962
Silica - Zeodent 109 30.000 15.000 10.000
Silica - Zeodent 118 - 15.000 -
Silica - Zeodent 119 - - 10.000
Thickening Silica 1.000 1.000 1.000
Water, Purified USP 13.500 13.500 13.500
Glycerin 7.750 7.750 17.750
Pol eth lene Gl co1300, NF (PEG-6) 6.000 6.000 6.000
Tetrasodium Pyro hos hate, Anhydrous 5.045 5.045 5.045
Sodium Alkyl Solution (27.9%) 5.000 5.000 5.000
Sodium Bicarbonate 1.500 1.500 1.500
Poloxamer 407, NF 1.250 1.250 1.250
Flavor 1.100 1.100 1.100
Titanium Dioxide/Carnauba Wax Prills 1.000 1.000 1.000
Sodium Carbox eth 1 Cellulose 0.750 0.750 0.750
Sodium Saccharin 0.350 0.350 0.350
Sodium Carbonate, Anhydrous 0.500 0.500 0.500
Sodium Fluoride 0.243 0.243 0.243
Color 0.050 0.050 0.050
Total 100.000 100.000 100.000
1. Zeodent 109 having 10% Brass Einlehner Abrasion values between 7 to 17.
2. Zeodent 118 having 10% Brass Einlehner Abrasion values between 3.7 to 5.1.
3. Zeodent 119 having 10% Brass Einlehner Abrasion values between 5 to 6.
Example II
Component % Wt/Wt
Sorbitol (70%), low reducing sugars 29.000
Glycerin 8.000
PEG-6 6.000
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Hydrated silica, amorphous (Z119) 11.500
Hydrated silica, amorphous (Z109) 11.500
Carbomer 956 0.050
anthan gum 0.500
Sodium alkyl sulfate, 28% 7.000
Sodium fluoride 0.321
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, 60,% 3.159
etrasodium pyrophosphate 1.908
isodium pyrophosphate 1.344
riclosan 0.280
Titanium dioxide 0.525
Sodium saccharin 0.300
avor 1.100
Cellulose gum 7MF 0.700
Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol 1.000
Water / minors to 100
Example III
Component % Wt/Wt
Sorbitol (70%), low reducing sugars 29.000
Glycerin 8.000
EG-6 6.000
Hydrated silica, amorphous (Z119) 7.666
Hydrated silica, amorphous (Z109) 15.334
Carbomer 956 0.050
Xanthan gum 0.500
Sodium alkyl sulphate, 28% 7.000
Sodium fluoride 0.321
etra otassium ro hos hate, 60% 3.159
Tetrasodium ro hos hate 1.908
isodium pyrphosphate 1.344
Triclosan 0.280
Titanium dioxide 0.525
Sodium saccharin 0.300
lavour 1.100
Cellulose gum 7MF 0.700
Cetyl Dimethicone Co o1 ol 1.000
Water / minors to 100
Example IV
Component % Wt/Wt
Sorbitol (70%), low reducing sugars 29.000
Glycerin 8.000
EG-6 6.000
drated silica, amorphous (Z119) 15.334
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drated silica, amorphous (Z109) 7.666
Carbomer 956 0.050
Xanthan gum 0.500
Sodium alkyl sulphate, 28% 7.000
Sodium fluoride 0.321
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, 60% 3.159
etrasodium ro hos hate 1.908
isodium pyrphosphate 1.344
riclosan 0.280
Titanium dioxide 0.525
Sodium saccharin 0.300
Flavour 1.100
Cellulose gum 7MF 0.700
Cetyl Dimethicone Co ol ol 1.000
Water / minors to 100
The dentifrices from the Examples produce unanticipated improvements in enamel
polishing characteristics, which improve overall benefits of tooth cleaning
perception
associated with these toothpastes. Table 1 highlights polishing improvements
exhibited
by precipitated silica abrasive Zeodent 109 having BEA values above 10, when
used
alone and in combination with softer silica abrasives including Zeodent 118 or
Zeodent
119 wherein said polishing advantages are evident.
Abrasive in Polishing VS. Total Abrasive
Formulation BASELINE % Loading
Z109, 30% 43.10% 30
15%Z118/15%Z109 42.32% 30
Z109, 20% 36.13% 20
Z119, 30% 35.63% 30
10%Z118/10% Z109 29.49% 20
Z118, 30% 25.54% 30
10%119/10%Z109 25.11% 20
Z118, 20% 19.76% 20
Z119, 20% 15.45% 20
Paste Su ernate Liquid 2.25% 0
The effects of mixtures of abrasives are particularly noteworthy. Most
specifically, it is shown that the addition of the Zeodent 109 silica as a 50
% mixture with
softer silicas produces polishing effects comparable to those achieved with
the harder
silica at doses comparable to the combined mixture dosage as illustrated
herein. These
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improved polishing characteristics can be achieved with only partial
substitution of the
present unique silica with hardness values above BEA of 7, preferably above
BEA of 10.
Importantly, the abrasive systems using the present silica with elevated
abrasion
and hardness characteristics by itself or in combination with prior art softer
silicas result
not only in increased enamel polishing but in increased pellicle cleaning
ratio activity as
well. A combination fonnula comprising 10 % preferred Zeodent 109 abrasive
with 10 %
Zeodent 119 abrasive produced PCR cleaning of 127 as compared with 83 produced
by a
formula containing 20 % Zeodent 119 alone.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated
and
described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other
changes and
modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the
invention.
It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and
modifications that are within the scope of this invention.
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